Lion's Roar
October 16, 2021
Upcoming Events
October 13: HSC Meeting @ 7:00pm
October 25: Pumpkin Decorating Contest Submissions Due!
October 29: Halloween Spirit Day
November 1: Staff Development NO SCHOOL
November 4: Lietz HSC Walkathon!
Nov. 8-9, 15-16, 18-19 - Parent Teacher Conferences: Dismissal at 1:15
November 11: Veterans' Day NO SCHOOL
November 12: Staff Development NO SCHOOL
Save the Date - Lietz Walkathon Nov. 4!
Lietz Home and School Club is very excited to share that the Walkathon is coming back in person. While we are not able to have families on campus for this event, we still wanted to plan something memorable for students. This year, the theme will be "Color Your World" and it'll happen on campus on November 4th.
We're looking for sponsors; so if you have a business, or know anybody who might be interested in participating as a sponsor, please feel free to share the following form:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16kB6437788Rf-NhfP7nWajKbgn708XrU/edit
More details will be sent next week, watch your emails.
Introducing Our Newly Elected 2021-2022 Student Council Members
Students did a great job writing and practicing their speeches. They mustered up the courage give their speeches in front of their class. Students then voted for two members. Please help me congratulate the following winners:
4th Grade
Ms. Heacock - Keira and Daehwee
Mr. Preza - Caitlin and Faris
Miss Nguyen - Cameron and Kelsey
5th Grade
Ms. Caddell - Rohan and Katie
Mrs. Garcia - Leia and Abbie
Mrs. Long - Keana and Jeff
Ms. Wootan - Justin Marshall
I am looking forward to working with this strong group of leaders!
2021-2022 Student Council Members
Parent/Teacher Conferences (Nov. 8-9, 15-16, 18-19)
The first parent-teacher conference is designed to recognize your child's strengths and needs, to coordinate school and home support, and to better familiarize the classroom teacher with your child. In fact, it is a sharing time whereby parents and teachers discuss and plan how best to assist the child in the learning process. All Meetings will be held via Zoom.
This year, conferences will be held November 8-9, 15-16, 18-19) (excluding Wednesdays). We will be on early release days (school is out at 1:15pm) everyday during this time.
Conferences are scheduled in time blocks set by the teachers. We ask your cooperation in being prompt to your conference time and date so there will be maximum time to talk about your child.
Please consider the items below before the conference to help with your conversation with the teacher:
· What are your child's strengths and needs?
· Does your child enjoy reading and/or writing?
· Does your child have an interest in math and/or science?
· How does your child show interest in art, drama and music?
· What physical activities does your child enjoy?
· How do you support school learning at home? How often do you read with your child?
· Is there educational, family, and/or medical history that may affect your child's educational growth that should be shared with the teacher? (This information will be kept confidential.)
Research shows that parent involvement in a child's education is a critical factor in determining the degree to which a child will be successful in school. Please make attending the parent/teacher conference one of the ways you will be involved in your child's education.
Caring School Communities Parent Night
Caring School Community is a comprehensive, research-based, social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum that builds school-wide community, develops students’ social skills and SEL competencies, and enables a transformative stance on discipline. This curriculum has earned the distinction of CASEL SELect because it promotes positive behavior through direct teaching of responsibility, empathy, and cooperation, creating settings where students feel heard, known, and cared for. Students become intrinsically motivated to contribute productively to a community they feel invested in, and where they know they matter.
Join us on Tuesday, October 19th, 6-7:30 to experience Caring School Community and to learn about how it supports Union School District's goals. https://collaborativeclassroom.zoom.us/j/97640042670
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Halloween Parade Info!
While we are unable to have our traditional parade on campus with families and friends, we will do something fun for the students. We will have a Halloween Parade for students and staff on October 29! Students will wear their costumes to school and our parade will be first thing in the morning. Please have your child wear clothing under their costumes so they can easily change out of the costume if they'd like.
We want to encourage positive, child-appropriate costumes. Please remember that we have children as young as 5 at Lietz, and they will all be seeing the costumes.
- No blood/gore
- No masks at school
- No “weapon-like” props. (This includes items such as toy guns, knifes, swords, light sabers, etc.)
- Shoes must be appropriate for school
- Please do not have students bring hairspray/color
- or make-up with them to school
Lost and Found
COVID Community Screening
Useful Resources
Sandya Lopez
Email: Lopezs@unionsd.org
Website: www.lietz.unionsd.org
Location: 5300 Carter Ave, San Jose
Phone: (408) 264-8314
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lietzelementary
Twitter: @LietzPrincipal